Gary Neville left Jamie Carragher stunned as he named the only two world class players he played with during his career

Jamie Carragher once revealed that Gary Neville felt he only played with two 'world class' players during his career.

Neville, 49, enjoyed a stellar career playing for Manchester United as he made over 600 appearances during a 19-year spell.

During his time at Old Trafford, the full-back lifted multiple trophies, including eight Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues.

Neville also shared the pitch with some of United's best-ever players, such as Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs.

However, according to former rival Carragher, Neville only ever felt he played with just two world class players.

Back in 2018, writing in his column for The Telegraph, Carragher revealed Neville once told him the two world class players he played with at United when commenting on the importance of goalkeepers.

The former Liverpool man wrote: "Show me a Premier League winning team and I will direct you towards the top class keeper who turned draws into wins and defeats into draws.

"Ask Manchester United supporters to name the most important signing of the Sir Alex Ferguson era and the most likely response is everything changed at Old Trafford when Eric Cantona joined from Leeds United in 1992."

Carragher added: "I disagree. I have always believed the seeds of Ferguson’s glorious reign were planted a year earlier when Peter Schmeichel arrived from Denmark. Schmeichel made the biggest difference overall, keeping 22 clean sheets in the season United ended their title drought.

"Gary Neville once told in me he felt he only ever played with two genuinely world class players in his Manchester United career. One was Cristiano Ronaldo. The other was Schmeichel. That is how fundamental he was to United’s success."

Gary Neville shared the pitch with some of Manchester United's best-ever players. Image: Getty

Danish stopper Peter Schmeichel is often regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers to play in the Premier League, having played for both Manchester clubs during his career.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo continues to write his own story as he aims to score 1000 goals before calling time on his truly illustrious career.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is currently playing for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.